ensuring that today’s students are well prepared to be tomorrow’s innovators, leaders and engaged citizens of the world. The Speak Up data represents the largest collection of authentic, unfiltered stakeholder input on education, technology, 21st century skills, schools of the future and science instruction. Education, business and policy leaders report use the data regularly to inform federal, state and local education programs.

In recognition of our leadership and district’s participation in Speak Up 2014, we are pleased to announce the nomination of SWITZERLAND CO ELEM SCH as a Speak Up Loud and Clear school! This is a national recognition.

 Speak Up Loud and Clear, formerly known as Speak Up 200, is an annual recognition program that highlights schools that are effectively incorporating Speak Up data into their local decision-making. Each year, finalists are selected based on total student participation, length of time involved with Speak Up, and use of data in local decision-making.